The Master views the parts with compassion, because he understands the whole. His constant practice is humility. He doesn't glitter like a jewel but lets himself be shaped by the Tao, as rugged and common as a stone.

Silence is a source of great strenght.

Requite injury with kindness.

The truly wise are content to be last. They are, therefore, first. They are indifferent to themselves. They are, therefore self-confident.

That which is achieved the most, still has the whole of its future yet to be achieved.

All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.

The truth often sounds paradoxical.